Study on Characteristics and Invulnerability of Airspace Sector Network Using Complex Network Theory

The air traffic control (ATC) network’s airspace sector is a crucial component of management. increasing demand for transportation services has made limited significant challenge to sustainable and efficient transport operations. To address the issue congestion flight delays, improving operational efficiency ATC been identified as key strategy. A clear understanding characteristics sectors, which are building blocks ATC, essential optimizing In this research, novel approach using complex network theory was applied examine features invulnerability network. We developed model by treating sectors nodes flow between these edges. Network were analyzed several metrics including degree, intensity, average path length, betweenness centrality, clustering coefficient. static evaluated through simulation, size connected used assess its invulnerability. study conducted in North China based on findings revealed that did not exhibit traits small-world model, characterized short lengths high coefficients. evaluation showed varied depending attack strategy used. It discovered attacking with resulted most harm invulnerability, centrality considered be useful indicator identifying critical require optimization.